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To: wastoute
The number “270” is based on what it takes to win if the electors vote for TWO candidates. All that is required is a majority. So if a GOP elector votes “Mitt” this just reduces the number required for Trump to 269.

No, try reading your Constitution again.

The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted;--The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President.

Your argument that everyone of Trump's electors who don't vote for him brings him one vote closer to victory is fallacious.

55 posted on 12/12/2016 8:44:40 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

Thank you. I was misinformed.


58 posted on 12/12/2016 9:24:36 AM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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